Ground search begins at former Chooutla school site in Yukon – APTN

Jun 13, 2023

As many as 42 students may have died at the former school site

A ground search for potential graves has begun at the former site of the Chooutla Indian Residential School in Carcross, Yukon.

The search will help determine if there are possible remains of children who died while attending the school.

“We need to bring the truth out, people need to know,” said Judy Gingell, vice-chair of the Yukon Residential Schools Missing Children working group which is leading the search.

“It’s not talk anymore, not planning. It’s here, it’s happening, and we’re just so grateful.”

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